AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRetail Payments: Walmart and Sam’s Club will add Tap to Pay starting Aug. 24 at select stores, expanding nationwide by end-2026 (and to fuel stations by mid-2027), giving shoppers contactless card/phone/watch options alongside Walmart Pay and Scan & Go. Retail Tech & Insights: Walmart plans to bring Scintilla, its first-party commerce intelligence platform, to Sam’s Club in 2027 to help merchants act on member insights. Club Retail Earnings: BJ’s reported double-digit Q2 sales and profit growth, with comparable-store sales up 3.1% (excluding fuel) and digital comps up 30%, while it continues price investments funded by tariff refunds. Fast Delivery Push: Walmart expanded its 30-minutes-or-less delivery to 38 markets, betting speed drives more shopping and Walmart+ sign-ups. Food & Tariffs: Trump says the U.S. will temporarily relieve ground beef tariffs for up to 300,000 metric tons over 90 days, aiming to cut prices while rebuilding domestic supply. Alcohol Demand Shift: Gallup finds U.S. alcohol drinking at the lowest level in nearly 90 years, hitting beer and wine industries like Oregon’s. Health/Pharma: Biocon launched YESAFILI (aflibercept biosimilar) in the U.S. after patent and injunction timelines cleared. Gas Prices: GasBuddy reports localized E85 and regular/midgrade diesel price lows across multiple counties, underscoring ongoing fuel volatility.
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